CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship Scheme – Eligibility, Application Form

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CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship Scheme – PDF Scheme Eligibility, Application Form – ccras.nic.in: The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous body of the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India has recently initiated the “CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship Scheme” with the approval of the Ministry of Ayush to identify promising young researchers with innovative ideas and provide them with training and research opportunities in different multidisciplinary areas. The scheme aims at facilitating their transition from mentored to an independent research career.

CCRAS intends to offer ten (10) such fellowships every year to promising fresh Ph.D./ PG degree holders of Ayurveda and Ph.D. holders of related science disciplines at reputed organizations like CSIR, ICMR, DBT, National Institutes, recognized Universities, and National Institutions of Ayush, etc. Eligible candidates can check the CCRAS PDF Scheme Notification, Eligibility, Age Limit, Tenure, Remuneration, How to apply, Mode of Selection, and Application Form from the below sections.

CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship Scheme – Details

CCRAS PDF Scheme – Eligibility

(i) CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship is open to Indian nationals only.

(ii) Any Ph.D./PG degree holders of Ayurveda and Ph.D. degree holders of related science disciplines within three years of the award of Ph.D./PG degree, or those who have submitted Ph.D. theses and also those who have received their provisional Ph.D./ PG degree can apply.

(iii) Applicants who are about to submit are also eligible to apply, but, their selection will be subject to the condition that they would have submitted before the expiry of the validity of the award offer.

(iv) Applicants should have research publications in high-impact factor SCI journals.

Age Limit

(i) The candidate should not be more than 40 years of age on the last date of application. Maximum relaxable up to 5 years in case of SC/ ST/ Physically handicapped candidate and women candidates and 3 years in case of OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.

(ii) For deserving candidates age can be relaxed maximum up to a maximum of 3 years based on earlier work done, publications, awards etc. Director-General, CCRAS may consider and relax on the recommendation of the screening committee.

Tenure

CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship is a full-time research work for the tenure of two years and extendable for a maximum of one more year based on outstanding performance and recommendation from the Director-General, CCRAS, and the Mentor at University/ Institution/ Lab where working.

Remuneration

(i) CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellows will be paid a consolidated fellowship of Indian Rs.50,000/- per month plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible and a contingency grant of Rs.3.00 lakh per annum.

(ii) Research grants can be used for minor equipment, consumables, and contingencies. There is no provision for providing manpower support under this scheme. The Fellow is expected to undertake the research objectives by himself/ herself during the entire duration of the fellowship.

(iii) 25% of the contingency grant can be used for domestic and international travel including per diem expenses.

(iv) The fellows are not eligible to receive any other fellowship from any Government or Non-Governmental source during the tenure of the fellowship.

Mode of Selection

(i) The selections will be made twice a year, in the months of June and December. Applications received two months before the scheduled interview date will be considered for shortlisting and calling for an interview.

(ii) Selections to the “CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship” will be made based on the presentation of the proposed research project followed by an interview of shortlisted candidates by a specially constituted Committee.

How to Apply for CCRAS Post Doctoral Fellowship Scheme?

• The CCRAS PDF Scheme, Application Form, and Undertaking Format are available at the Council‟s website www.ccras.nic.in.
• Eligible candidates can download and apply in the prescribed format any time of the year.
• Duly filled in Application Form and all the requisite documents should be submitted online as scanned/ pdf format along with the MS Word file at the email dg-ccras@nic.in followed by the original hard signed copy of the Application with all documents and 6 (six) copies of Application sent by Speed Post to the Director-General, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, No.61-65, Institutional Area, Opp. „D‟ Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi – 110058.

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